rbernardo wrote:...the CommVEx v12 2016 will have free admission! However, those who want a table will have to pay a fee.
Well, at last Sunday's FCUG meeting, I was chastised by all the other FCUG officers for "jumping the gun" and announcing the above, which I thought to be true. With a bit of embarrassment, I will have to take back what I said above. Here is the official statement from the club --
At the 2015 CommVEx, those present were invited to participate in a discussion of the future of the event. The main focus was getting a larger room and how to finance it.
Various ideas were discussed, including combinations of table sales, increased admission, voluntary donations instead of admission, and free admission.
At the end of the CommVEx discussion, FCUG treasurer Dick Estel stated the following:
1. With this year’s income plus pledged donations, it would be possible to pay for the larger room for 2016.
2. The organizing committee would discuss the various ideas, crunch some numbers, and announce a decision regarding admission and other matters.
There was NO decision that we would have free admission, and posts regarding this were premature. The organizers regret any inconvenience or confusion caused by this.
After analyzing finances for the last six years and calculating the results of various ideas, the committee decided on the following:
The business model that has sustained CommVEx for the past five years would continue – a flat admission for both days, no charge for table space, and no change in raffle ticket prices. Since the cost of the larger room is nearly double, the admission price will be set at $20, covering both Saturday and Sunday. Raffle tickets remain $10 for one; $20 for three.
Put back in my place,